PharmCAS Calendar

2012-13 APPLICATION CYCLE

Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)

• May 18, 2012 - Regular registration deadline for the first set of 2 computer-based PCAT examinations
• July 18, 2012 - 1^st PCAT examination date
• July 19, 2012 - 2^nd PCAT examination date
• July 20, 2012 - Regular registration deadline for the second set of 5 computer-based PCAT examinations
• September 18, 2012 - 3^rd  PCAT examination date
• September 19, 2012 - 4^th PCAT examination date
• September 24, 2012 - 5^th PCAT examination date
• September 25, 2012 - 6^th PCAT examination date
• September 26, 2012 - 7^th PCAT examination date
• November 8, 2012 - Regular registration deadline for the third set of 2 computer-based PCAT examinations
• January 8, 2013 - 8^th PCAT examination date
• January 9, 2013 - 9^th PCAT examination date

Preparing for the pharmacy admissions process requires some advanced planning and preparation. This timeline provides information on important milestones and deadlines.

June, 2012: PharmCAS launches 2012-2013 application.

August 1, 2012:

1. PharmCAS begins to release application data to PharmCAS schools.

2. Create your PharmCAS web application account early in the application cycle.

3. Use the PharmCAS Transcript Request Form to arrange for your summer 2012 and all other transcripts to be sent to PharmCAS as soon as they are available. Also request to receive official copies of your transcripts to be sent directly to you so you can complete your application.

4. Submit the correct PharmCAS application fee by the deadline.

5. Send letters of reference, foreign transcript evaluation reports, and test scores (PCAT, TOEFL, and TSE) scores to PharmCAS by the application deadline, if required by your designated pharmacy schools.

6. Attempt to register for any missing pharmacy school course prerequisites during the fall 2012 term. Schools may or may not consider applicants who have not completed all course prerequisites by the end of the fall term. Visit the PharmCAS school pages for information.

September 4, 2012: Early Decision (ED) deadline for applicants. To qualify, PharmCAS must receive your application, transcripts, and fee by the deadline. Pharmacy school may also require ED applicants to submit a supplemental application directly to the school by the September 4, 2012 deadline.

October 19, 2012: Deadline for Early Decision schools to report admissions decisions to ED candidates.

November 1, 2012: 1^st Regular institutional application deadline. Date your application, fee, letters of reference (if required) and transcripts are due in the PharmCAS office. Pharmacy schools below may also require you to submit a supplemental application and other materials directly to the school by the deadline.

• Loma Linda University
• Oregon State University
• Pacific University Oregon
• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• University of California - San Diego
• University of California - San Francisco
• University of Mississippi
• University of Southern California
• University of the Pacific
• University of Wisconsin
• Wayne State University
• West Virginia University
• Western University of Health Sciences
• Cedarville University
• University of Texas

December 3, 2012: 2^nd Regular institutional application deadline. Date your application, fee, letters of reference (if required) and transcripts are due in the PharmCAS office. Pharmacy schools below may also require you to submit a supplemental application and other materials directly to the school by the deadline.

• Drake University
• Ferris State University
• Howard University
• Purdue University
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
• University of Cincinnati
• University of Colorado
• University of Iowa
• University of Michigan
• University of Oklahoma
• University of Pittsburgh
• University of South Florida
• University of the Incarnate Word
• University of Utah College of Pharmacy
• University of Wyoming
• Washington State University
• University of Puerto Rico
• Roseman University of Health Sciences
• Texas A&M Health Science Center

December 2012: Use the PharmCAS Transcript Request Form to arrange for PharmCAS to receive any updated fall 2012 transcripts as soon as they are available.

December 15, 2012: PharmCAS Academic Update (AU) window opens. PharmCAS will contact you via email once you are eligible to begin entering newly completed and planned course work. AU is only for applicants who previously submitted an application, became “Complete,” and had an application mailed to one or more pharmacy designations.

January 7, 2013: 3^rd Regular institutional application deadline. Date your application, fee, and transcripts are due in the PharmCAS office. Pharmacy schools below may also require you to submit a supplemental application and other materials directly to the school by the deadline.

• Butler University
• Long Island University
• Midwestern University - Chicago Campus
• Midwestern University - Glendale Campus
• Nova Southeastern University
• The Ohio State University
• The University of New Mexico
• University of Connecticut
• University of Illinois - Chicago
• University of Maryland
• University of Nebraska Medical Center
• University of Washington
• University of Houston
• South Carolina College of Pharmacy
• Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
• University of Georgia

February 1, 2013: 4^th Regular institutional application deadline. Date your application, fee, letters of reference (if required) and transcripts are due in the PharmCAS office. Pharmacy schools below may also require you to submit a supplemental application and other materials directly to the school by the deadline.

• Chicago State University
• Marshall University
• Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - Boston, MA
• Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Pharmacy (NEOMED)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University
• Palm Beach Atlantic University
• Presbyterian College
• Samford University
• South University (GA)
• St. Louis College of Pharmacy
• Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
• The University of Hawaii at Hilo
• The University of Louisiana at Monroe
• Touro University (CA)
• University at Buffalo - SUNY
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore
• University of Minnesota
• Virginia Commonwealth University
• Western New England University
• Wingate University
• University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
• University of Missouri-Kansas City
• South University (SC)

February 15, 2013: Academic Update closes for all applicants.

March 1, 2013: 5^th Regular institutional application deadline. Date your application, fee, letters of reference (if required) and transcripts are due in the PharmCAS office. Pharmacy schools below may also require you to submit a supplemental application and other materials directly to the school by the deadline.

• Albany College of Pharmacy - Albany, NY
• Albany College of Pharmacy - Colchester, VT
• Appalachian College of Pharmacy
• Auburn University
• Belmont University
• California Northstate University
• Campbell University
• Concordia University Wisconsin
• Creighton University
• D'Youville College
• East Tennessee State University
• Fairleigh Dickinson University
• Harding University
• Husson University
• Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Erie Campus
• Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton Campus
• Lipscomb University
• Manchester University
• Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - Manchester, NH
• Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - Worcester, MA
• Mercer University
• Midway College
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Regis University School of Pharmacy
• Roosevelt University
• Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
• Shenandoah University
• South College (TN)
• St. John Fisher College
• The University of Findlay
• The University of Tennessee
• Thomas Jefferson University
• Touro College (NY)
• Union University
• University of Charleston
• University of Florida
• University of Kentucky
• University of New England
• University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
• University of North Texas Health Science Center
• University of Saint Joseph
• West Coast University

April 1, 2013: PharmCAS no longer accepts changes or materials for fall 2013 enrollment. Arrange for your designated pharmacy schools to receive any spring transcripts or changes to your contact information. Close of PharmCAS 2012-13 application cycle.

August/September 2013: New pharmacy students begin fall 2013 term.